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So you want to digitizeIn this tutorial I'm going to attempt to explain how to autodigitize images into embroidery files. There are many different software programs out there. Here is a link to some free software called Stitch Era: http://www.imprimeo.net/howget.htm
I rarely use Stitch Era so in this tutorial I'll be showing you how to digitize using PE Design Lite!
This software is best used in conjunction with an image editing program like Adobe Photoshop. I've found that PE Design Lite is quite finicky with colors so you need a high quality vector image of the design you want to digitize.
So the first thing you need to do is find or create your design. Once you have a good quality image open your software.
Note: PE Design Lite has only the most basic of functions. For more embroidery options you'll need to buy/download more advanced digitizing programs.
Step 1: Open software
Step 2: Import your image
This is the file I want to digitize:
Step 3: Click the autodigitize button and the color grid will pop up.

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Celestia WIP How-To Tutorial Part 6by *Blackout-Comix

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Today I have the sixth and final part of my upcoming Celestia sculpt. She is about done with just some final sculpting before I call her finished.

I have been asked repeatedly to make a tutorial and since she's going to be my most involved and complicated sculpture to date, I figured it would be the perfect time to just get everything out. These multi-part WIP submissions should include everything I do when sculpting.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Best wishes.

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~EbonyTails May 13, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

So ive heard instead of using these wires, you usually just stick thm ono the body instead. Do you ave any tutorials for that and for simple ponies like Lyra?

*Blackout-Comix May 13, 2013

I don't have any tutorials for that, but I could describe it in detail for you in a comment. Would that be okay?

I just never got around to doing a tutorial on basic ponies.

~EbonyTails May 13, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

Well sure! I just really don't plan on making any complicated ponies though. ^3^

*Blackout-Comix May 14, 2013

To stick limbs to the body, I usually make the body without a head, neck, legs, or tail. I make the legs separately. Once the body and legs look good enough for an initial bake, I jab a toothpick into the top of the leg where it will connect with the body. I make a hole in the body where the leg will connect with the body and stick the leg's toothpick into the hole. This is all before baking.

I then let the figure stand. The joints will be incredibly weak, but we just need the figure to stand long enough for it to bake. In other words, the figure only needs to be able to support it's own weight. I usually spend about 30 min agonizing over the positioning at this point. lol.

Once baked, I put a dab of Super Glue into the joint to hold it in place while I work. I let it dry and start putting clay around the joint and smoothing it out to remove any evidence of the joint attachment.

After another bake, I sand the joint to finish it off.

The head is made the same way. Separately, followed by a toothpick attachment and smoothing after baking.

The head and tail both have tin foil cores. The tails are very very difficult to get show accurate in terms of positioning and height without decreasing the weight. Additionally, the weakest point in the sculpt is the base of tail. The heavier the tail is, the easier that joint will break.

I usually make the tail at the same time as the mane since I use the sculpt itself for support for the tail during baking.

Does that answer your question? If not, keep asking. I'm happy to help.

~EbonyTails May 14, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

How tall is n average pony for your sculpts? From Head to hoof? And if you have ever made a fancy Fleur like pony besides Celestia, How tall are they compared to the average pony?

*Blackout-Comix May 14, 2013

They are as tall as I feel like making at the time, but I would say on average they are about 5 inches tall, for the normal ponies.

I've only ever made one pony like Celestia, so I haven't decided on a good height for them, but I would probably go for a sculpt around 8 inches tall. Celestia was bigger, but was also a lot more work. The bigger they are, the easier it is to add details, but the more unwieldy the are. It's a trade-off. I haven't made enough of that size to really make a hard decision either way.

~EbonyTails May 14, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

Oh okay .3. What about when its time to paint? What do you normally use, aryli or watercolor? I've heard ome use Acrylic, others, etc. Or do you not really think there is much of a difference?

*Blackout-Comix May 14, 2013

I really prefer Master's Touch Acrylics. The paint is super thick and can be diluted to the consistency you want.(It will need to be diluted a lot otherwise the thickness will result in a poor paint job.) I fully recommend giving the whole sculpt a base coat of white paint before doing any serious painting to help the paint adhere to the sculpt.

I have tried numerous acrylics and they are the best I've tried to date.

Never tried water color, so I can't really comment on them. Sorry.

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~SapphireCrystal May 8, 2013 New member

can you buy the wip because im bad at sculpting but i can paint it

*Blackout-Comix May 9, 2013

She's about 4/5 painted. I just lost interest in sculpting. Haven't worked on anything for months now. Sorry to disappoint.

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